How I Work

Still arguing with AI over a bad first draft? Try these 4 tips

October 25, 2026·13 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Do you still have a prompt formula saved somewhere, maybe an acronym from an Instagram reel that promised better answers from AI? You paste it in, swap a few words, hit send, and what comes back still misses the mark.  Years of typing a few keywords into a search box have shaped how we talk to AI, and that habit might be costing you time and patience.  In this How I AI episode, Neo and I look at why prompt formulas took off, what has changed since, and how to brief AI so you get better work back with far less back and forth.  What you’ll learn:  Why prompt formulas became so popular, and why they matter far less now  What AI memory changes about the way you brief it  The old search habit that quietly works against you  A better way to give AI the background it needs  How to get AI to question your idea, not just your draft  Practical AI tools for productivity and focus  Real-world AI workflows used by high performers  How to use AI at work without burning out  Smart shortcuts for managing time and mental load&nbsp

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